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be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 vs be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
Product A: be quiet!
29 of 54 known
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Product B: be quiet!
35 of 54 known
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18 of 46 fields differ
- 11 different values
- 7 known for one only
- 14 the same
- 14 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 66 CPU coolers.
- Rated TDPA: 270WB: 300WDark Rock Pro 6 is 30 W higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ADark Rock Pro 5: 136 × 168 mm
- BDark Rock Pro 6: 140 × 169 mm
Weight
0 to 2,500 g
Weight
A1,290g
B1,336g
Heatsink weight
A818g
B875g
All 54 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
5 of 12 differ
Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
426005219074611Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026EAN barcode 4260052190746. Scan and the Icecat datasheet give the same code.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 202613Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Announced
Status
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 615Press articleclubic.com/actualite-616492-dark-rock-pro-6-be-quiet-pousse-le-refroidissement-et-le-silence-dans-ses-retranchements.htmlRead 23 October 2026Clubic calls the Dark Rock Pro 6 the direct successor to the Dark Rock Pro 5.
Not available
Launch price (US)
$99.91Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Recommended retail price $99.90, with EUR 99.90 and GBP 99.99. Tom's Hardware prints $89.90 for this model, which conflicts. The launch press text is followed.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 2026$99.90 for the Dark Rock Pro 5, $114.90 for the Elite.
$129.93Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Press release: recommended retail prices of EUR 109.90 / $129.90 / GBP 79.99 for the Dark Rock Pro 6. US recommended prices exclude tax.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: US MSRP $129.90, launch pricing.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026MSRP US $129.90.
Launch price (EU)
€99.91Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026EUR 99.90 recommended price at launch. Guru3D and Hardware-Journal give the same figure. VAT treatment is not stated.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 2026EUR 99.90 for the Dark Rock Pro 5.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026
€109.92Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Recommended price 109.90 euro for the Dark Rock Pro 6 (German article, VAT included).3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Press release: EUR 109.90.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: EU MSRP EUR 109.90, launch pricing.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026MSRP EUR 109.90.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Cooler type
Air cooler layout
Dual tower10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 2026Seven copper heat pipes connected to dual towers.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026Cooler type: dual tower, 7 heatpipes.
Rated TDP (claimed)
270W1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026TDP rating 270 W for the Dark Rock Pro 5.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20264Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 202613Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Base material
Nickel-plated copper8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 2026Copper with nickel plating, per the review's close-up of the base.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 2026Spec table, Base: Nickel Plated Copper. Specs are credited as direct from be quiet!.
Nickel-plated copper2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Text: nickel-plated base (vernickelte Basis).3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20265Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6/2Read 14 October 2026Copper base with electroplated nickel.
Thermal paste
Included11Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026Spec table: thermal paste included.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026TIM included, type not stated. The page says it works with liquid metal grease.
Included2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Accessories row: thermal paste (Waermeleitpaste), screwdriver, mounting set for Intel and AMD and a manual.3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Compatibility
2 of 3 differ
CPU sockets
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Launch sockets: Intel LGA 1700, 1200, 1150, 1151, 1155 and AMD AM5, AM4. LGA1851 comes from retailer spec tables that carry the maker data (Scan, QuietPC).2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 2026Intel LGA 1700, 1200 and 115X, AMD AM5 and AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151 and LGA1155, which Club386 and Guru3D name. LGA1156 is named only by QuietPC, so it is left out.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Intel 1700, 1200, 1150, 1151, 1155 and AMD AM5, AM4. Review dated 24 October 2023.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 202611Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026Spec table lists LGA1851, 1700, 1200, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 2011, 2066 and AM5, AM4. Only the sockets that two or more sources name are stored, so 1156, 2011 and 2066 are left out.12Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists Intel 1150, 1151, 1200, 1700, 1851 and AMD AM4, AM5.
AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11502Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 20263Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026
RAM height clearance
Not available
48mm5Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6/2Read 14 October 2026APH Networks measured about 4.2 cm between the lowest fin and the base plate level and about 4.8 cm with the front fan in its default position on the rails. The maker publishes no figure. EnosTech fitted a 44 mm kit with room to spare in the default position. Root-Nation gives 40 mm, but its text sits under a Dark Rock 6 heading, so it is not used. Raising the front fan adds clearance and height.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026The reviewer fitted a 44 mm tall G.Skill kit with space left under the front fan in the default position. This supports the 48 mm figure from APH Networks.
Offset mounting
Not available
Yes6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6/3Read 14 October 2026Mounting bars have two positions marked 0 and 8. The user manual calls 0 the standard position and the offset 8 position the one for maximum cooling on AMD Ryzen 3000, 5000, 7000 and 9000. The reviewer found his Ryzen 7 9700X ran cooler in the standard position.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026AM5 mounting brackets give an offset of 8 mm: each bracket has holes marked 0 and 8, and 8 covers the CPU hotspot best.
Heatsink
1 of 3 differ
Heat pipes
72Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 20263Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20264Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20268Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 202610Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 202613Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026
72Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 20263Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20265Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6/2Read 14 October 2026Seven U-shaped heat pipes, counted as seven. The reviewer notes this makes fourteen pipe ends.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Heat pipe diameter
6mm4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 7 heat pipes, 6 mm diameter.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026
6mm2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 20263Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20264Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Liquid cooling
None of 7 known
Radiator size
Not available
Not available
Radiator dimensions
Not available
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Radiator material
Not available
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Tube length
Not available
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Max pump speed
Not available
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Pump power connector
Not available
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VRM fan
Not available
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Fans
1 of 2 differ
Included fans
Abe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
| Model | Size (mm) | Fans | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Bearing | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Wings 4 120mm | 120 | 1 | 2,000 | 52.5 | 2.48 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
| Silent Wings 135mm | 135 | 1 | 1,700 | 68.7 | 1.82 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
Source1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026Performance mode: front 120 mm fan 2000 rpm and middle 135 mm fan 1700 rpm. Quiet mode: 1500 and 1300 rpm. The 2000 and 1700 figures are stored as the fastest mode.2Press articlekitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/the-be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-returns-alongside-new-dark-rock-elite-coolerRead 14 October 2026120 mm front fan, height-adjustable, and 135 mm middle fan on the top cover. Performance mode 2000 rpm (front) and 1700 rpm (middle). Fluid-dynamic bearings.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: quiet mode 1500 rpm (front) and 1300 rpm (middle), performance mode 2000 rpm (front) and 1700 rpm (middle). Overall noise 8.9, 16.3 and 23.3 dB(A) at 50, 75 and 100 percent. That noise is for the whole cooler, so no fan noise is stored.8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 2026Review dated 24 November 2023. Performance mode 2000 rpm (120 mm) and 1700 rpm (135 mm), quiet mode 1500 and 1300 rpm. The 120 mm fan plugs into the 135 mm fan, so one header controls both. Max noise 32.3 dB(A) in performance mode and 23.3 dB(A) in quiet mode for the whole cooler.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 2026Fan table: Silent Wings 135 mm and Silent Wings 4 120 mm, 135 x 135 x 25 and 120 x 120 x 25 mm, fluid dynamic bearing, no lighting. The page says the Pro V is the same as the Pro 5.11Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 2026Spec table lists airflow 52.5 CFM (120 mm) and 68.7 CFM (135 mm) and static pressure 2.48 and 1.82 mmAq, with fluid dynamic bearing and 12 V. The table assigns the max speeds the wrong way round (120 mm = 1500, 135 mm = 2000), so speeds come from the launch articles. The weight row says 1000 g, which conflicts with every other source.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fan sizes 135 x 135 x 25 and 120 x 120 x 25 mm, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin connector. This German catalog sheet (publication date 23 July 2026) lists sockets without LGA1851, so it is not used for sockets.14Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/02/14/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-review/ampRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Silent Wings 4 120 mm 1500 rpm (Q mode) and 2000 rpm (P mode), 52.5 CFM and 2.48 mmH2O. Silent Wings 4 135 mm 1300 and 1700 rpm, 68.7 CFM and 1.82 mmH2O. The page gives RAM clearance as 45 mm, while Tom's Hardware says 42 mm out of the box, so RAM clearance is left out.
Bbe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
| Model | Size (mm) | Fans | Max speed (rpm) | Airflow (CFM) | Static pressure (mmH₂O) | Bearing | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Wings PWM 120 mm | 120 | 1 | 2,000 | 52.94 | 2.5 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
| Silent Wings PWM 135 mm | 135 | 1 | 1,900 | 76.59 | 2.25 | Fluid dynamic (FDB) | 4-pin PWM |
Source2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Spec table with one value per fan in the order 120 mm / 135 mm: 2,000 / 1,900 rpm, airflow 52.94 / 89.95 and 76.59 / 130.13 (CFM / m3/h), 2.5 / 2.25 mmH2O, 4-pin PWM. The same table gives 79.48 / 135.04 CFM / m3/h and 2.48 mmH2O for the single 135 mm fan of the Dark Rock 6. Fluid dynamic bearing is from the other sources. be quiet! gives no per-fan noise, only 32.4 dB(A) for the whole cooler.3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Copy of the maker's spec table. Its airflow row shows only 79.48 / 135.04 (CFM / m3/h), which is the Dark Rock 6 value in PCGH's table of the maker's data. It is not used. Speeds 2000 / 1900 rpm, pressure 2.5 / 2.25 mmH2O, fluid dynamic bearing, 6-pole motor and 4-pin PWM match the other sources.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Copy of the maker's table: Silent Wings PWM, 120 x 120 x 25 and 135 x 135 x 25 mm, 2000 / 1900 rpm, 52.94 CFM and 2.5 mmH2O for the 120 mm fan, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin PWM. The 79.48 CFM for the 135 mm fan is not used, see the PCGH note.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 2000 / 1900 rpm, airflow 52.94 / 89.95 CFM, 76.59 / 130.13 m3/h, 2.5 / 2.25 mmH2O (its table mixes the unit labels, the numbers match PCGH's maker table). 120 mm front fan and 135 mm centre fan.8Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386's fan notes: 52.94 CFM for the 120 mm fan and 76.59 CFM for the 135 mm fan. Its speed and pressure labels are swapped between the two fans and are not used.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026The 135 mm fan is rated 1900 rpm, 76.59 CFM and 2.25 mmH2O. The 120 mm fan is rated 2000 rpm and 2.5 mmH2O. The text gives 89.95 for the 120 mm fan with the unit CFM, which is the m3/h figure in the maker's table, and is not used.
Fans
2
2
Display and lighting
0 of 7 differ
RGB lighting
Lighting standard
Not available
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Built-in screen
Screen size
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Screen resolution
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Software
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Needs a USB header
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Measured
4 of 6 differ
Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5
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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851
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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)
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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)
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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)
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Thermal tests (measured)
Abe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
| Test CPU | Load | CPU power (W) | Fan setting | Noise (dB(A)) | CPU temperature (°C) | Above ambient (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run | 306.56 | 20 dB(A) | 20 | 91.83 | Not available |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run | 312.6 | 25 dB(A) | 25 | 91.81 | Not available |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run | 322.02 | 30 dB(A) | 30 | 91.89 | Not available |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run | 329.15 | 100% | 33.7 | 91.38 | Not available |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled | 220 | Low noise mode | 38.2 | Not available | Not available |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled | 225 | Full speed | 41.4 | Not available | Not available |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, maximum package power cooled at normalized noise | 217 | 38.2 dB(A) | 38.2 | Not available | Not available |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | Cinebench multi-core at a 175 W power limit | 175 | Low noise mode | 37.3 | Not available | 57 |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | Cinebench multi-core at a 175 W power limit | 175 | Full speed | Not available | Not available | 58 |
Source5Measurementhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-review/4Read 14 October 2026Hardware Busters, review dated 24 October 2023 (earlier test procedure, Intel Core i9-13900K). Hemi-anechoic chamber with a 6 dB(A) noise floor for noise. Climate chamber at 25 C plus or minus 0.5 C, DimasTech bench, Arctic MX-4 paste, Prime95 small FFTs, 20 minutes per run with a 10-minute cool-down, at least two sessions averaged. CPU power is measured with Powenetics. The page says the CPU package limit was set to 250 W, but the measured power is 306 to 329 W, so the stated limit is not stored. The page gives no temperature above ambient and no mount.6Measurementhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-review/6Read 14 October 2026Bar charts for fan speeds set to 20, 25 and 30 dB(A) and for full fan speed: CPU power 306.56, 312.6, 322.02 and 329.15 W. CPU temperature 91.83, 91.81, 91.89 and 91.38 C. Values read from the chart images.7Measurementhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-review/5Read 14 October 2026Noise chart, fans at 100% speed: 33.7 dBA. The 100% row stores this noise. The page does not say which speed-switch mode was used. This is the Hardware Busters value, not a Cybenetics report, so measured_noise_max_dba is left empty.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Albert Thomas, review of 6 December 2023, which tests the Dark Rock Pro V (Pro 5) and the Dark Rock Elite together. Intel Core i7-13700K on an MSI Z690 A-Pro DDR4 in a be quiet! Silent Base 802 case with the system fans on speed 1, 23 C ambient, Thermalright LGA1700 contact frame. Noise is the whole system, and 37.3 dBA is the idle system floor. Paste and noise distance are not stated. Low noise mode is the speed switch on quiet, full speed is performance mode. Values read from charts and text: 220 W and 38.2 dBA in low noise mode, 225 W and 41.4 dBA at full speed, 217 W at a normalized 38.2 dBA, and 57 C (low noise) and 58 C (full speed) above ambient at a 175 W limit. The 175 W full-speed noise is not stated for this model. The Hardware Busters rows use another CPU and are not comparable.
Bbe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 6
| Test CPU | Load | CPU power (W) | Fan setting | Noise (dB(A)) | CPU temperature (°C) | Above ambient (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 179.4 | 20 dB(A) | 20 | 95 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 180.8 | 25 dB(A) | 25 | 95.1 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 180.7 | 30 dB(A) | 30 | 95.1 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 182.5 | 35 dB(A) | 35 | 95.1 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Prime95 Small FFTs, full CPU load, PBO enabled | 183.6 | 100% | 36.5 | 95.1 | Not available |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 170 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 170 | 600 rpm | Not available | Not available | 64.1 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 170 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 170 | 1,200 rpm | 30.6 | Not available | 51.4 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 170 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 170 | 100% (1,900 / 2,000 rpm) | 44.5 | Not available | 51.2 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 105 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 105 | 600 rpm | Not available | Not available | 46 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 105 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 105 | 1,200 rpm | 30.6 | Not available | 39.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 105 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 105 | 100% (1,900 / 2,000 rpm) | 44.5 | Not available | 37.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 65 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 65 | 600 rpm | Not available | Not available | 29.2 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 65 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 65 | 1,200 rpm | 30.6 | Not available | 23.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Cinebench 26 multi-thread, CPU set to 65 W TDP, average core temperature over ambient | 65 | 100% (1,900 / 2,000 rpm) | 44.5 | Not available | 23 |
Source8Reviewclub386.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386 with a Ryzen 9 9950X3D on an MSI MEG X870E Ace Max in a closed be quiet! Light Base 900 FX case with the case fans at 30%, Cinebench 26 multi-thread. The CPU ran at 170, 105 and 65 W TDP settings. The power is the setting, not a measured value. Temperatures are the average core temperature minus the room temperature, which the review does not state. The peak-core delta T values are 74.5, 60.5 and 60.0 C at 170 W, 53.0, 44.5 and 42.5 C at 105 W and 38.0, 32.5 and 30.5 C at 65 W for 600, 1,200 and 2,000 rpm. The reviewer says the real peak core temperature was 93 C at 170 W and 600 rpm. At 600 rpm the 135 mm fan ran 600 rpm and the 120 mm fan 570 rpm. Noise is a meter 10 in (25 cm) in front of the closed case, so it does not compare with Cybenetics' 1 m figures. 600 rpm was undetected and is not stored. The paste is not named.10Measurementcybenetics.com/evaluations/coolers/123Read 14 October 2026Cybenetics Cooling Solutions Test Protocol, revision 1.8. Ryzen 9 7900X on an Asus TUF Gaming X670E-Plus, open Cooler Master Test Bench, ambient held in a climate chamber, PBO enabled. CPU power is measured at the EPS connectors and the temperature is the average CPU temperature. The CPU sits at its 95 C limit in all rows. The report does not name the paste or give a temperature above ambient.
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width136Height168Depth145mm(5.4 × 6.6 × 5.7 in)1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 2026145 x 136 x 168 mm in the launch table, shared with the Elite. Guru3D says without mounting material. Read as depth 145 (along the airflow, fans included), width 136 and height 168.3Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 145 x 136 x 168 mm (L x W x H) without mounting material.4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20268Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 20269Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5/2Read 14 October 2026Measured height 168 mm, width 136 mm and depth 145 mm with the front fan attached.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Width140Height169Depth147mm(5.5 × 6.7 × 5.8 in)2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Spec table row 'Abmessungen, inkl. Luefter (L x B x H)': 147 x 140 x 169 mm. Stored as depth 147, width 140, height 169.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 147 x 140 x 169 mm including fans.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026147 x 140 x 169 mm (L x W x H).11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741928.htmlRead 14 October 2026Retailer lists 169 mm height and swaps width and depth, so the maker's table is used.
Heatsink dimensions
Width136Height168Depth119.5mm(5.4 × 6.6 × 4.7 in)4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: heatsink 119.5 x 136 x 168 mm (L x W x H). Overall size with fans and without mounting hardware 145 x 136 x 168 mm. Depth is the first number.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Width140Height169Depth122mm(5.5 × 6.7 × 4.8 in)3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Heatsink specifications, Dimensions (L x W x H): 122 x 140 x 169 mm. Stored as depth 122, width 140, height 169.4Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 2026Reviewer copy of the maker's table: heatsink 122 x 140 x 169 mm (L x W x H).
Weight
1,290g(2.8 lb)1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 20263Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 1.29 kg.4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 1290 g.8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 202612Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 1290 g.13Spec databasedirectdeal.imgbolt.de/media/dc/2e/8b/1784796989/1432_17077099000_datasheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight 1.29 kg, package weight 1.74 kg.
1,336g(2.9 lb)2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Spec table: 1.336 g (the German thousands dot, so 1336 g). APH Networks copies the maker's page as 1.34 kg, which is the same weight rounded.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 1336 g including fans.9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 20261336 g.11Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00741928.htmlRead 14 October 20261336 g.
Heatsink weight
In the box
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In the box
Mounting accessories for Intel and AMD sockets, Screwdriver, Thermal paste tube, Mounting documentation, Warranty information4Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 2: all parts to install the cooler on all popular CPU sockets, a long screwdriver and a thermal grease tube. No full parts list is published.8Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5Read 14 October 2026Packaging page: foam brackets, a magnetic screwdriver, mounting documentation and warranty information, a bag of mounting accessories and a small tube of thermal paste. The foam brackets are packing and are not listed. HWBusters page 2 agrees on the long screwdriver and the thermal grease tube.
2x AMD Mounting Brackets, 4x AMD Spacers, 4x AMD Screws, 1x Intel Backplate, 4x Intel Screws for backplate, 4x Intel Rubber washers for backplate, 2x Intel Mounting Brackets, 4x Standoff Screws, 1x Thermal Paste, 1x Long Neck Screwdriver, 1x User Guide, 1x Warranty Paper9Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 2026Packing and Unboxing list as printed. The Dark Rock 6's AMD offset brackets do not fit the Pro 6.
Links
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Product page
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www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/73221Maker product pagebequiet.com/en/cpucooler/7322Read 14 October 2026The page is the product page of the BK048 and appeared in search results and the job brief. bequiet.com blocks agents, so it was not opened. The maker's spec table was read in copies at PCGH, APH Networks and cdrinfo.
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Press articleclub386.com/be-quiet-releases-two-new-dark-rock-cpu-tower-coolersRead 14 October 20263Reviewguru3d.com/review/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 20264Reviewhwbusters.com/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-5-reviewRead 14 October 202610Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-v-and-dark-rock-elite-review-kings-of-quiet-coolingRead 14 October 202611Retailer pagequietpc.com/bq-bk036Read 14 October 202612Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/be-quiet!-dark-rock-pro-5-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-7-heatpipes-1x-135mm-1x-120mm-silent-wings-pwm-fansRead 14 October 202636 months, return to base.
3years2Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-Kuehler-Hardware-255512/News/Dark-Rock-Pro-6-Be-Quiet-Release-Preis-kaufen-1530283Read 14 October 2026Text: three-year manufacturer warranty.3Press articlecdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6Read 14 October 20267Reviewguru3d.com/review/bequiet-dark-rock-pro-6-cpu-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 20269Reviewenostech.com/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-6-review-flagship-cooling-solutionRead 14 October 20263-year warranty.
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